Marlin

Movies

Finding Nemo (2003)

Finding Dory (2016)

Voiced/Portrayed by

Albert Brooks

Gender

Male

Eye Color

Scarlet

Species

Clownfish

Occupation

Father of Nemo

Personality

Formerly: Worrisome, shy, fearful, strict, cynical, over-protective, nervous, anxious, apprehensive, pessimistic, manipulative, belligerent, cocky, stern, rude, cranky, selfish, short-tempered, stubborn, grumpy, insecure, fussy, cowardly, skittish, neurotic, timid, paranoid, easily irritable, uptight

Currently: Friendly, kind, funny, playful, caring, determined, heroic, brave, understanding, protective, fatherly, handsome, nervous, anxious, gentle, shy, tough (sometimes), handsome, jumpy, tender, warm, apprehensive, comforting, serious, remorseful, easygoing, kind-hearted, intelligent, safety-conscious, selfless, impatient (sometimes), nice, responsible

Alignment

Neutral, later good (Finding Nemo)

Good (Finding Dory)

Loves/Likes

His family, tranquility, safety, Dory’s singing (currently), having fun, being helped, Dory speaking whale (currently), making his son happy, Dory, being with his son

Hates/Dislikes

His son’s loss, Coral's death, Dory’s singing (formerly), being overprotective, hurting others, danger, jellyfish, dangerous predators, upsetting Dory, being inside the whale, Dory speaking whale (formerly)

Relatives

Coral † (wife)

Nemo (son)399 other unborn children †)

Marlin is the main protagonist in Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo and the tritagonist of its 2016 sequel, Finding Dory.